Jessica Timmer v Gilster-Mary Lee
Inj. 14-073185
2018 MO WCLR LEXIS 244
Nov. 8, 2018
The commission affirms a denial of benefits on a failure of proof of injury by occupational disease from performing various cleaning jobs.
Claimant reported only temporary improvement after surgery performed by Dr. Vaught for a single disc level and she requested further care including an additional surgery.
Dr. Crane found the symptoms likely related to a non-occupational injury lifting a camera. He stated spinal symptoms may be spontaneous or from small events such as sneezing.
The ALJ makes detailed findings in a 21 page award noted claimant's testimony was "adversely affected" by inconsistencies in her records, and history, and a belated diagnosis of disc herniation.
ALJ Kasten
Atty: Elfrink, Remley
Experts: Poetz, Crane
